Please E-mail suggested additions, comments and/or corrections to Kent@MoreLaw.Com.

Help support the publication of case reports on MoreLaw

Date: 10-30-2020

Case Style:

United States of America v. David Joe Melendrez

Case Number:

Judge:

Court: United States District Court for the District of New Mexico (Bernalillo County)

Plaintiff's Attorney: United States District Attorney’s Office, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Defendant's Attorney:


Albuquerque, New Mexci Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory

OR


Just Call 855-853-4800 for Free Help Finding a Lawyer Help You.



MoreLaw Marketing
Cost Effective Internet Marketing for Legal Professionals
Info@MoreLaw.com - 855-853-4800


Description: Albuquerque, New Mexico abusive sexual contact criminal lawyer represented defendant.

David Joe Melendrez, 56, of Mescalero, New Mexico, and an enrolled member of the Mescalero Apache Tribe, was charged with abusive sexual contact.

In the plea agreement, Melendrez acknowledged sexually abusing multiple children, ranging in age from seven to 14, over the course of several years. The abuse took place on the Mescalero Apache Indian Reservation and all of the victims were members of the Mescalero Apache Tribe.

Upon his release from prison, Melendrez will be subject to 10 years of supervised release.

The FBI and the Bureau of Indian Affairs investigated this case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Marisa A. Ong prosecuted the case.

Outcome: Defendant was sentenced to 22 years in prison.

Plaintiff's Experts:

Defendant's Experts:

Comments:



Find a Lawyer

Subject:
City:
State:
 

Find a Case

Subject:
County:
State: